President Barack Obama signed an executive order last month to lift a long-standing ban on federal funding and oversight for stem cell research, indicating a shift from former President George Bush’s opposition to the field.
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Reasons behind the recalls
From tomatoes to peanuts, students may have noticed some of their favorite foods missing from grocery stores and dining halls this year due to large-scale food recalls.
Proposition 8 passes, amending California constitution on marriage
The results of Proposition 8 ““ a highly anticipated and contentious initiative ““ was passed long after the polls closed Tuesday night.
Political cartoons inspired alumnus
Michael Kahn remembers the moment he fell in love with political cartoons.
Voter turnout low, apathy high among youngest age bracket
Despite the election-related frenzy that has invaded campus, a large number of students have chosen to remain unregistered and largely uninvolved with the political world.
Fact-checking gains audience
A number of political fact-checking Web sites have popped up online in recent years and students aware of these services have utilized them to sort fact from political fiction.
Students take in VP debate from viewing parties
Students cheered, groaned and laughed while watching the vice-presidential debate Thursday night at a viewing party in De Neve Auditorium.